Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,980, Jarvis Dobbs, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Dobbs, Jarvis Elizabeth
NUMBER
R. 2980
CONTENTS

Declaration
State of New York
City of New York
On this 16 th day of
May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally
appeared before John B. Scott Justice of
the Marine Court of the City of New York
Elizabeth Dotts, a resident of the City and County
of New York aged Seventy three years, last Christmas
duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make
the following declaration in order to obtain the ben-
fit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay
and pension to certain widows:" That she is the
widow of Paris Dotts who was a private in the
army of the American Revolution, and served in a
company under the command of Captain Theodore
Beckman and of Col. Sashier's Regiment; and
the foregoing facts were made known to her by
her husband during said War, and also
she further says that the certificate of discharge
accompanying this declaration was given to
by her said husband nearly fifty years a-
go and that she was informed by him
and also knows from her own knowledge that
her said husband Paris Dotts was at a bat-
tle on Long Island and was forced to retreat
to the main land with the rest of the army,
and she remembers very well the name of Gen
Howe as commander of the British; and she
further says that her husband was in the Company
of Capt John Robert of Flushing, but of what regiment
she cannot now say, nor how long he was in service
under him, but she frequently heard him say
that after the Battle on the Island they had
another Battle at White Plains, and the
another Battle at White Plains, and the

further says that her said Husband James Dobbs was married to her on the twentieth day of November in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty in the town of Flushing. Long Island and State of New York - and that the marriage was performed by the Reverend Mr Bloomer according to the rites & ceremonies of the English Church, and this deponent further says that her said husband died on the twenty fourth day of May - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen - and she fur- ther says that she has not been married since.
Given the 10 th day of May 1839      Elizabeth her Dobbs Before JOHN M C LELLAN Justice of the Marine Court of the City of New York
I do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Dobbs by reason of bodily infirmity and unable to attend Court New York 10 th May 1839      JOHN M C LELLAN Justice of the Marine Court
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Admin. 20 Nov 1780 Husband died 24 May 1815
I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that John B. Scott Esquire is one of the Justices of the said Court, and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the above signature is his genuine signature sworn to in open Court
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
John Barberie
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THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Newly Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK AND
With the former TRANSLATIONS diligently compared and revised,
By his Majesty's special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
CAMBRIDGE,
Printed by JOHN ARCHDEACON Printer to the UNIVERSITY; And sold by JOHN BEECROFT, JOHN RIVINGTON, BENJAMIN WHITE, and EDWARD DILLY, in London; and T. & J. MERRILL, in Cambridge. 1769.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

James Dobbs was born on the 11 th day of June 1755
Elizabeth Dobbs was born on the 25 th Dec r 1765
Married on the Twentyleth day of November 1780
Mary Dobbs was born on the 3 rd day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
Hannah Dobbs was born the 20 th Nov r 1784
John Dobbs was born the 18 th of August 1787
Elizabeth Dobbs was born the 13 th of June 1791
Eliza Dobbs was born the 26 th Novem r 1795
Margaret Ann Dobbs was born 22 nd of June 1798
Isabella Dobbs was born 15 th of July 1803
William Henry Dobbs was born 15 th of Feb y 1824
Died the 5 th of September 1829

In re Elizabeth Dobbs Application.

City and County of New York ss
Harwell Dobbs of the City and County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Mrs Elizabeth Dobbs, now living, and of Lewis Dobbs deceased, a revolutionary soldier. And this deponent further says that the annexed record, a copy of which was forwarded to the Department, has been in the Bible of the family as far back as his memory runs, and that no alterations have been made therein, and that the same has been in his possession for the last twenty five years, upwards his mother residing with him, and that he is the oldest of the males children surviving; and this deponent further says that he has seen the said record of Marriage and deaths for a great many years and in the family Bible, and that he cut the same therefrom and annexed it hereto - and that the said record is true he verily believes.
Sworn to this 5 th day of August 1840 before me
Harwell Dobbs
Wm. White
Commissioner of Deeds

Rev. War Section.
May 13, 1923.
Mr. W. H. Dobbs, 244 5" Ave. New York City.
Sir:
In response to, your letter of the 4" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, R. File 2980, it appears that Jarvis Dobbs was born June 11, 1755. He lived at Flushing, N. Y. It is stated that he served in the Revolution as a private, under Captains John Robard and Theo. Beekman and Colonel Las-her, was engaged in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, and was discharged December 6, 1776. Date of enlistment not stated. He died May 24, 1815.
He married at Flushing, N. Y. Nov. 20, 1780, Elizabeth, maiden name not stated. She applied for pension May 10, 1838, while living in New York City, but her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months services as required by the pension laws.

They had the following children:
Mary born June 3, 1781. Hannah " November 30, 1784. John " August 18, 1787. Howel " June 13, 1791. Eliza " November 28, 1795. Margaret Ann " June 22, 1798. Robert Grant " July 15, 1801. William Henry " February 15, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
( Jarvis Dobbs -2- )

DOBBS, JARVIS (N.Y.) R-2980

Harvest of December 1871
This is to certify that having books of my company be transferred to the same the same shall be subject to as aforesaid to the said books
Thos: Beckman

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
William Loweree of the town of Schoharie County and State aforesaid - of state of Flushing Long Island being duly sworn Deposeth & says - that he was eighty three years of age on the twenty fifth day of May last past - and he was formerly well acquainted with Lewis Dobbs of Flushing - and that he said Loweree and the said Lewis Dobbs were both in the Army of the Revolution a part of the time with the Militia and a part in the regular - Army - but as to the time cannot recollect - but remembers distinctly of their being in the Army in a company commanded by Capt John Roberts - at the time the British Army came from Boston and landed on Staten Island - and from thence to Flatbush where the American Army were attacked - by a part of the British when we took two of the British soldiers that were wounded - recollects distinctly of General Washington being with the Army at the time - and that the British went from Flatbush to New York and that they were in the Army at White Plains - where they both left the Army - does not recollect whether said Dobbs was in the Army before he joined or not - has forgotten the names of most of the Officers - thinks one of the Lieutenants in Capt Roberts company was Hicks - but does not remember the Regiment to which they belong - nor the names of the Officers commanding the same - further he saith not
Witness Justin Griswold -
William Loweree John Roberts
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I testify that on this 5 th day of December 1838 - before me came William Loweree and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above stated facts are true to the best of his knowledge & belief and further that I have long known said William Loweree and that he is a man of credibility -
Lyman C. Vanderburgh Justin Griswold
22 Sept 1838

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss. I Henry B. Bristol clerk of said county do certify that Lyman Vanderburgh Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been sworn was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer duly appointed & qualified and that his signature within written is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 6 th day of December 1838
Henry B. Bristol clerk

Aff. of family  Reena

N. York Dobbs Elizabeth Gould Jarvis mt. to Rev. Wm 23. July 1839 to W. Jay Haskell 7. Sep. 1840
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Ad July 1838

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NY June 7.
7 July 1838.
Hon. L. S. Canas Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Sept 1. 1840.
My mother and Eliz. Dobbs.
To Hon. Cassius of Pleasants - Washington -

New York Aug 29 th 1840.
Yours S ir
By your report to the Secretary of War, dated July 23 rd 1839. in the matter of Elizabeth Dobbs applicant for a pension, there are two points raised as objection to her claim.
The one, in relation to her marriage, is hereunto answered by the original paper and in answer to the length of time David Dobbs (her husband) was in the service, will be found by a perusal of the affidavit of Laurelee.
I would respectfully submit, before any appeal shall be made in this case, that affidavit to your attention. It shows distinctly that Dobbs and he were in the service at the same time, and particularly at the landing of the British on Staten & Long Island. *That landing is an historical datum, and officially known to the department, and is conclusive as to a precise time, or series of dates, of the commencement of his service. That Capt. S. Beckman was in the service, is also officially known to the department; and his discharge sets down the date of 26 Dec. 1776. as the time of the discharge of Dobbs.
I do not feel disposed to enter into a course of reasoning on this subject, and if the commissioner should not feel satisfied
* I think 11 June 1776.

with the weight of testimony, I would as a mat- ter of Justice to him respectfully request a re- turn of the papers, to prepare this case for appeal and publicity.
With a due regard to the opinion of the Comm ee . I certainly think that the affidavits contain such testimony as a jury would receive, and upon which it could not do other than find for the Applicant.
I would beg to assure the Comm ee that I am not biased to seek this occasion to increase the great unpopularity of this portion of the department, with the people, or to impugn the integrity or intelligence of its chief officer - I only desire, that, if I have mistaken the pur- port of the papers and have erred in judgment that by renewed effort, such further and other testimony may be sought, and presented to the department, for the purpose of giving to Mrs. Dobb her pension.
In conclusion permit me to solicit any answer on this subject, while I have the honour to remain very respectfully
Your Mo. Est. Servt.
To the Hon. Com ee of Pensions -
Mayhew Kaskell

New York June 6 1839. To the Council of Russia
Sir, I enclose the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Dobb's directed to your official attention. You will be pleased to communicate to me on the subject, whatever objection that may arise in the ex- amination or in the attendance of her chains.
Reposing confidence in your known official integ- rity, I take the liberty to beg an answer at your most convenient opportunity. May I beg the acknowledgment of the safe arrival of these papers?
Yours very Respectfully —
W. H. HASKELL Office 20 Chamber St.

Sec. (Wa)
23. July 1879
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464 War Department Pension Office 23. July 1839
Sir In compliance with your order respecting the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Dodds, widow of Jarvis Dodds, under the act of July 9, 1838, I have the honor to report that there is no satisfactory evidence that the claimants husband was in the service a sufficient length of time to entitle his widow to a pension. Some faint proof as to his stationary service may be found in the office of the Comptroller of the State of New York. There are no rolls of Captain Beckmans company in this office, but it appears by the returns made to the Commander in Chief on that day that Capt. Theophilus Beckmans company was at Haarlom on the 28 th September 1776 from which time the date of the discharge signed by that officer viz 8 th December 1776 is two months and eight days - The papers of
The proof in relation to the claimants marriage is insufficient; the leaf containing the family record should be transmitted transmitted to this office with her affidavit made in conformity ; the copy of a private record cannot be admitted as evidence.
The letter of W. Jay Haskett Esq. is herewith returned. The papers of Mrs. Dodds are placed on file. Joel R. Pontifex Secretary of War
with the note contained in the enclosed sheet.

Pension Office 7. Sept. 1840
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Sir The additional evidence viz the family record in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Dobbs enclosed in your letter of the 29 th ulto contains satisfactory proof as to the date of her marriage - The evidence as to her having been as revolutionary service has again been examined - The only  only  evidential proof relied upon to show that the claimants husband was in the service a sufficient length of time to entitle her to a pension under the act is the statement  the statement of William Lowrey who says that at the time the British Army landed on Staten Island it is  the claimants husband joined a company commanded by Capt John Roberts and that they were in the service at White Plains & a discharge in the  the name of James Dobbs from Capt Theos. Lashmangh Buckman showing that James Dobbs was discharged 6 th Dec 1776 is also produced Capt Roberts it is understood commanded a company of Long Island Militia. Capt Theo Buckman a company of 5 months men raised 16 July 1776 from the County of Westchester drafted pursuant to the  an Act of the State of New York for the militia authorizing a draft of 5 months men to continue in service until 25 th December following unless sooner discharged: There are

No means of determining the effect of the furlough in question according to the witnesses, amounted to commenced under Capt Roberts at the time the British landed on Staten Island which  is understood  appears to have been on the 22 nd of July  June 1776, and contin- ued till the battle of White Plains (28 Oct. 1776) when both witnesses left the Army: But if the discharge is to be received as evidence the furlough was rendered in Capt Thos Buckman's company, on the 6 th December 1776 - The two companies were organized under wholly different circumstances; if the claimant's husband was a private in Capt Roberts company he was not liable to a discharge from the Westchester County Militia: But admitting the furlough  to have commenced the 11 th of the furlough in the two companies to have been the same individual and admitting also that the time of the British troops on Staten Island took place  day of arrival the 11 th of June it was  the whole term would not amount to five months no more than five months and 25 days which is not sufficient to entitle the claimant to a pension
The request that the papers in of Mrs Dobbs should be returned cannot consistently with an established rule be complied with
W. Jay Harkill Esq New York
7 Sept. 1820 J. J.

William I. Spear Whitney. in relation to Falls

State of New York City & County of New York
Henry Dupree of the City & County aforesaid, being also sworn deposes and says that he is a pensioner of the Revolutionary Army, and that he knew and distinctly remembers Davis Dotts of Washington, Long Island, and was at the Battle of White Plains with him, but does not know how long he was in Army before this Battle, but knows that Davis Dotts belonged to Col. Sackett's Regiment at Westchester County, and that he changed at the time Col. Sackett, M'Lean's, Collander's & Van Schack Regiments into one Brigade of two Regiments into one Regiment, and that said Dotts and this deponent was then in guard together, and that said Dotts was known through the Brigade as the best wrestler in his Regiment, or the Brigade. Our Regiment then lay at Fishkill and his Regiment at Fishkill and knew that he enlisted and was in the service for the four years at this time, and then saw him at the conclusion of the war, and understood from him that he had served through the war, and also this deponent says that he saw him under arms several times just before the peace. He does not know him ever to have been any thing but a private, or if he was, does not remember it.
11 17 May 1838
C. W. L.
I, Alexander Noble the Comptroller of Dods, do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken before me and that I have been long acquainted with the said deponent. Henry Dupree and that he is entitled to full credit.
C. Noble Comptroller of Dods

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cornelius Hagle before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Cornelius Hagle hereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the
5 th day of June 1839
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
the one affidavit in my possession it.

State of New York. City & County of New York p.
Harwell Dobbs, of the City and County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of James Dobbs, now deceased and of Elizabeth Dobbs his wife, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" and this deponent says that the following is a copy of the family record now, and for a great number of years, in his possession.
Eleventh day of June. One thousand seven hundred & fifty five
James Dobbs was born on the 11 th day of June 1755
Twenty fifth of December One thousand seven hundred & sixty five
Elizabeth Dobbs was born on the 25 th of Dec r 1765
Twentieth day of November One thousand seven hundred & eighty
Married on the Twentieth day of November 1780.
Third day of June One thousand seven hundred & eighty one Mary Dobbs was born on the 3 rd day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred, and eighty one.
Twenty eighth day of November One thousand seven hundred & eighty four.
Hannah Dobbs was born the 28 th Nov r 1784
Eighteen day of August One thousand seven hundred & eighty seven
John Dobbs was born the 18 th of August 1787.
Thirteenth of June One thousand seven hundred & ninety one
Harwell Dobbs was born the 13 th of June, 1791.
Twenty sixth of November One thousand seven hundred & ninety five
Elizabeth Dobbs was born the 26 th Novem r 1795
Twenty second of June One thousand seven hundred & ninety eight
Margaret Ann Dobbs was born the 22 nd of June 1798
Fifteenth of July One thousand eight hundred & one
Robert Grant Dobbs was born the 15 th of July, 1801

Fifteenth of February One thousand eight hundred and four
William Henry Dobbs was born 15 th of February 1804.
Sworn this 25 th day of May 1839 before me
Howell Dobbs
Gro White
Commissioner of Deeds
I do hereby certify that I am aware for several years past been well acquainted with Howell Dobbs the above Deponent, and that he is a person of strict truth & veracity, of good moral character and that full faith & credit may be given to his statements
New York June 5 th 1839
Gro White

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George White before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Pleadings in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 5 th day of June 183
Joseph Hoxie
Clerk.

✓ 244 & 620 Fifth Avenue New York - Hatters 244 - 5 TH FIVE. N. Y. C.
PENSION OFFICE; WASHINGTON, D.C.
GENTLEMEN —
CAN YOU GIVE ME CERTIFICATE REGARDING RECORDS OF; JARVIS DOBBS - BORN JUNE 11, 1755? PLACE OF RESIDENCE, JAMAICA, L.I.; N.Y. DATE OF ENLISTMENT IN CONTINENTAL ARMY UNKNOWN. THE INFORMATION IS NEEDED FOR S.A.R. APPLICATION, AND ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
1 Rule —
WILLIAM H. DORRS -

1922 May 13. Hist. to Wm H. Dobbs aw
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P. O. _____
Elizabeth Dobbs
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of dis- enlisted: pension as: "Not six months service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18